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Published January 5th, 2026, 09:38 pm

Tariffs, shifting hiring practices, and rapid advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping the economy — but what do those changes look like on the ground? In this episode, Robyn Vincent talks with Michigan business analyst Mark Lee about how small business owners and workers are experiencing today’s economic shifts, and what it takes to adapt when the rules keep changing.

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Small businesses, big shifts

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